Новости за 18.05.2017

Retired Gen. Michael Flynn will not cooperate with the Senate intelligence committee’s subpoena request for documents regarding the former national security adviser’s interactions with Russian officials. “Gen. Flynn’s lawyers said he would not honor the subpoena, and that’s not a surprise to the committee, but we’ll figure out on Gen. Flynn what the next step, […]

An Indiana mayor wants an apology for how his city was portrayed in a recent “Chicago P.D.” episode. Crown Point Mayor David Uran told the Chicago Tribune that NBC should apologize to residents for how their city was depicted in what he perceived was “a very bizarre episode.” “Obviously the story line isn’t true,” Uran […]

Roger Ailes, who died Thursday at age 77, led Fox News for two decades before his ouster last summer amid a sexual harassment scandal. The last year of his life could be his most historically significant: He saw the election of Donald Trump, a candidate his network had promoted and he personally had advised. It […]

Unapologetic and blunt, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has won legions of supporters on the right with his frequent commentary that slams Black Lives Matter and other liberal groups. As violence roiled Milwaukee in August, Clarke took to Twitter chiding the left and black activists, whom he derides as “Black Lies Matter.” Now the controversial […]

At 6 p.m. ET Wednesday night, Republicans breathed a big sigh of relief. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced that he had decided to appoint Robert Mueller as a special counsel to oversee the ongoing federal probe into Russia’s attempts to influence the 2016 election and any possible collusion between the Russians and the Trump […]

Sen. John McCain called for the Turkish ambassador to the US to be thrown out of the country on Thursday amid growing anger over the violent beating of protesters that took place outside of the Turkish embassy in Washington earlier this week. “We should throw the Turkish ambassador out of the country, we should identify […]

President Trump gave formal notice Thursday he will renegotiate NAFTA, the free trade deal between the US, Canada and Mexico. Administration officials sent a letter to Congress that triggers a 90-day consultation period among the administration, Congress and business. This means negotiations can begin at the earliest in August. This is the first step toward […]

One hull or two? That’s the debate that has raged around the future design of Volvo Ocean Race boats – should they be monohull or multihull? In the end organizers have opted for both in a radical development for sailing’s premier around-the-world race. After the 2017-18 edition, the event will use 60ft “foil-assisted” monohulls for […]

“I’m 28, have a good job making $60,000 to $70,000 a year. I’ve been stashing anywhere between $200 to $500 per month into my savings account. I’ve been thinking about opening up an IRA or some type of investment account to put my money into since my job doesn’t offer a 401(k) or any retirement […]

When Colorado sheriff’s deputy Brad Proulx spotted an SUV straddling the side of a road, he figured the driver needed help. So the officer pulled over and turned on his body camera — just like his department requires anytime a deputy meets a citizen, Douglas County Chief Deputy Steve Johnson said. Moments later, a man […]

CLEARFIELD – A Frenchville woman charged in connection with a serious all-terrain vehicle accident that injured a 4-year-old boy was recently scheduled for sentencing. Amber Ruth Brady, 27, was charged with aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, accidents involving death or personal injury, DUI, endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another […]

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield school board heard a presentation Monday night about borrowing options for its school building projects. The district asked PFM Financial Advisors LLC to prepare borrowing options for the Clearfield Area Junior-Senior High School and Clearfield Area Elementary School projects. The estimated cost is approximately $2,790,898, which is stemming from energy savings […]

CLEARFIELD – A Houtzdale man incarcerated on $50,000 bail for allegedly selling cocaine was in court recently asking for his bail to be lowered. Robert Stephen Gavlak II, 27, is facing three counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of communication facility. The charges stem from an incident Dec. […]

CLEARFIELD – During public comment, a Lawrence Township resident of Legion Road spoke to the supervisors about two neighboring blighted properties and asked what is being done about them.  She said the one has been abandoned for at least nine years or more, while the other has been empty for about three years. She noted […]

Popular restaurant app Zomato says the records of about 17 million users have been stolen in a security breach. The Indian startup, which covers more than one million eateries across 24 countries, said Thursday that names, email addresses and encrypted passwords were taken from its database. The company, which competes with Yelp, reassured affected customers […]

1. Take a deep breath: Investors are taking stock after markets took a big tumble on Wednesday, unnerved by events at the White House. U.S. stock futures are holding steady right now. The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 dropped 1.8% and the Nasdaq was down 2.6% on Wednesday, as a series of scandals […]

A Colorado man who was mistakenly freed from prison, rearrested, then freed again is facing a new hurdle: immigration court. Rene Lima-Marin’s 98-year prison term for armed robbery was cut short by a judge Tuesday, only for him to be detained a day later by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE told the Denver Post that […]

He’s been likened to a fine wine who gets better and better with age. Gianluigi Buffon recently played his 1,000th professional game and the 39-year-old’s cup could potentially runneth over in the coming weeks as Juventus chase the treble. The Turin club is almost certain to secure yet another Serie A title this weekend and […]

Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, died Wednesday night, his representative told CNN. Cornell, 52, was in Detroit performing with Soundgarden, which had embarked on a US tour in April. Brian Bumbery, his representative, called Cornell’s passing “sudden and unexpected” in a statement to CNN. “His wife Vicky and family were shocked to […]

The decision by deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to appoint ex-FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to oversee the federal investigation into Russia’s attempts to influence the 2016 election and the possibility of collusion with Donald Trump’s campaign officials amounts to a pushing of all the political chips into the center of the table. […]

Picture the Appalachian Trail in California, or the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Then draw a route through more than 10,000 years of history, covering Neolithic ruins, Biblical sites, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, and russet landscapes that wouldn’t look out of place on Mars. That’s the Jordan Trail, and only […]

DUBOIS – The Lady Cardinals of DuBois Central Catholic (DCC) took out some frustration Wednesday afternoon against visiting Curwensville, with a three inning, 15-0 mercy rule ending. DCC, which saw its unbeaten streak ended by Punxsutawney (19-0), on Tuesday, 5-1, and came out against the Lady Tide with total domination, never looking back. The […]

Kellyanne Conway’s Wednesday night interview on Fox News was going to be a big deal. Fox promoted it ahead of time as the administration’s first on-camera reaction to the news about former FBI Director Robert Mueller’s appointment as special counsel overseeing the federal government’s Russia investigation. But the White House abruptly canceled Conway’s appearance, causing […]

Many Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday reacted positively to news that former FBI Director Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel to oversee the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. And there’s a reason for their confidence: Mueller has long been widely respected by many in Washington. Back in 2013, the Department […]

The scandals that are metastasizing around the Trump administration are rankling some of the President’s largest contributors, who were already in short supply after his insurgent campaign. The political fallout of President Donald Trump’s decision to fire James Comey grew messier this week when news emerged that he had allegedly urged the FBI director to […]